Sunday is the new Saturday in Joburg Inner City
Check out our latest Johannesburg inner city pics here. Blown away by the number of sold signs on buildings throughout the inner city of Johannesburg, we decided to document some of the changes for out of towners and those still too scared to check it out for themselves. The inner city is transforming before our ey… es, it’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint and some basic interior overhauls can do to our stunning architecture. And for those of you wanting to catch some bargains from the plethora of cheap and trendy boutique style shops, don’t even bother to join the Saturday rush. Simply drive down Pritchard on a Sunday morning, park near the supreme court, take a moment to enjoy the soaring singing from the Central Methodist Church that fills the air and get shopping. Yes, there are a few shops open on a Sunday – bargain hunters paradise. So put away your bling, put your phone in your pocket and get walking downtown on a Sunday in the inner city – it does wonders for the calf muscles. Oh ja, remember you need cash, no credit cards etc, but at R30 – R80 a buy, you don’t need to feel nervous about carrying wads around. Check out the pics of the city on a Sunday right...
Newtown DIWALI Festival 2006
Regular Representers will remember the call for entry for the Newtown Diwali festival… The festival is on Saturday the 7 October 2006 and looks to be even bigger and better than last year. So save your appetite, put the family in the car and go downtown to beautiful Newtown and make the most of the myriad of cultures and specifically, the Hindu culture in Johannesburg. HAPPY 120th BIRT… HDAY TO JOHANNESBURG and HAPPY DIWALI to everyone from Represent. Newtown Diwali Festival Billed as the Festival of Lights, this year’s event will also serve as the official launch pad for the milestone 120th Birthday Celebrations for the City of Johannesburg. Festival Director, Nisha Moodley: “The Newtown Diwali Festival 2006 is a multi-cultural event and an excuse for us, Johannesburger’s to show-off our diversity. As such, this year, there’s a whole lot more on offer from food and retail stores to an Esoteric Fair and free Children’s Art Workshops at Museum Africa. Free Indian Dance Workshops will also be available at Moving into dance across the road from the square. There is more information about this on the web at www.newtowndiwalifestival.co.za. Then, there’s the entertainment and we haven’t spared our budget to bring some of the top names in the South African entertainment industry,” said Moodley. Heading up the entertainment line-up is last year’s Kora Award winner, celebrated jazz muso Kýnlý, who has been captivating local and international audiences with his unique brand of up-tempo Afro Jazz and Afro-Beat numbers. He will be collaborating with Johannesburg born brothers, Shri Shiva Padiachi and Shri Rajan Padiachi, both accomplished musicians and teachers, as well as being the sons of the late Vella Padiachi of Ranjeni Orchestra fame. They will also be joined by Shri Rajan Padiachi’s son Mahesh Padiachi a pleasing artiste of great promise. The amazing talents of Indian classical maestro, Patrick Ngcobo has also been secured for the Newtown Diwali Festival 2006. Trained in India, South African-born Ngcobo is the first South African of African descent to sing Indian classical music professionally. Ngcobo has put together a more contemporary music selection for his performance at the Newtown Diwali Festival, which will also include “Hamba Malume”, a dizzying fusion of Kwaito and Indian Classical music, which is currently racing up the music charts. One of South Africa’s most loved soap stars, Jack Devnarian, more popularly known as Rajesh Kumar of Isidingo fame, said about the event, “Last year’s programme was just brimming over with highlights that thrilled and entertained thousands of Jo’burgers who took the festivities into the heart of the city. Our event on Saturday 7th October is set to be...
Happy Mondays are back – Sunset music @ UJ
When we get PR on the sundowner concerts it means summertime is nigh… So get down to Free Classical Music Mondays at the University of Johannesburg and chill out at the end of a long Monday you know where to go for some violins, opera, piano, clarinet etc … They are free! Concerts are at the University of Johannesburg Art Centre, Kingsway Ca… mpus, Auckland Park. The concert starts at 5:30pm and there is no charge for them. Monday 2 October Pieter Jacobs is one of the leading concert pianists in Gauteng. For this concert he teams up with one of the leading violinists – Piet Koornhof. Don’t miss it! Monday 9 October Diarise this concert! The outstanding UJ Kingsway Choir will be on stage, lead by Renette Bouwer and Sedumo Jacobs. Monday 16 October Olga Tsihelashvili (piano) has not performed in a Sundowner Concert yet. Come and listen to a recital that promises to be very special. Monday 23 October Master of early music, John Coulter will be presenting a programme called Mozart and Friends on the forte piano. Don’t miss it! Monday 30 October A very special concert with Helen Vosloo playing four of the Mozart flute quartets. Monday 6 November Pianist Pieter van Zyl enthralled the audience earlier in the year with his sensitive interpretation of especially Chopin. This is going to be another great performance. Monday 13 November Malaný Hofemeyr-Burger (flute) and Pieter van Zyl (piano) are both outstanding musicians and have a longstanding musical relationship. Don’t miss this concert. Monday 20 November Zanta Hofmeyr is still one of the most outstanding violinists in South Africa, and with her regular partner Malcolm Nay (piano) they form an outstanding ensemble. It is always a joy to listen to them. Monday 27 November Last concert of the year, and who better to bring the musical year to a close than the brilliant pianist, Pieter Jacobs. See you all there! Please note that we reserve the right to change programmes without prior notice. We regret any inconvenience, should this become necessary. For further information, please contact Ehllený at 489-3058. *************************************************** Autumn 2006 Concerts start at 17:30, and take place at the new University of Johannesburg Arts Centre, Kingsway Campus, Auckland Park. Please note that ther will be no concerts on 10 April and 17 April due to the long weekends. Monday 24 April One of the leadig pianists in the country is Pieter Jacobs. Don’t miss this performance by him. Monday 1 May No concert due to the long weekend. Monday 8 May It is always a pleasure to listen to Srdjan Cuca (violin), Allan Thompson (clarinet) and...
Carnivore v ThunderGun v Sanza @ Spaza Art
Well we finally got around to doing some food reviews… This past weekend we went to three completely different restaurants to check them out and let you know what we think… Friday was dedicated to a dinner at Carnivore, situated just off Beyers Naude out at the Misty Hills hotel… We had heard all about Carnivore and the… thought of meat meat and more meat was definitely a puller for us non-herbivores….The restaurant was almost full at 8pm on a Friday… large groups of tourists feasted on venison next to Black and White South Africans all tucking into their inyama. The decor was a little ‘cliched’ and looking tired, the theme being African and Wildlife, this was to be expected. But as my dining partner commented, “it’s perfect for the African safari desired by eager tourists…it gives them what they fantasize about” – but it was a little gaudy and over the top for us. The way Carnivore’s works is that you pay a set menu fee, around R175 a head, you then feast on a three course meal. Starting off with a delicious butternut soup we moved onto the meat and salads… luckily the waiter told us about the ‘surrender flag’ – a little paper flag that you lower from your well-laden lazy Susan when you just can’t take anymore meat. You will surrender. The waiters ciculate with huge chunks of meat or sausages, offering you 14 different types of meat that you can devour. The waiters were friendly if not a little “cliched” themselves, brimming with quirky Carnivore spirit and tip-obligated friendliness… It worked. We didn’t have space for desert after the indulgment of the meat on offer and staggared out of Carnivore feeling very satisfied but a little bored on the experience side. We give it a 6 out of 10. But you know we’re fussy. CARNIVORE “Muldersdrift Estate” 69 Drift Boulevard Muldersdrift 1747 Tel (+27 11) 950-6061 Saturday required a trip to the famous burger joint on Beyers Naude, ThunderGun Steakhouse… Stories of death-defying burgers and solid hangover cure food lured us in. Our first impression on entrance was that we had stepped into an English-style pub, with most of the patrons appearing to be white middle-aged British ex-pats…A suprising consistency at the tables both inside and outside the restaurant. Looking straight into the carpark, there’s not much of a view here so the food must be the attraction, we guessed. We were right. It certainly wasn’t the kitch “land of Haiwatha” decor that graced the walls, totem polls and all. Clearly the decor was a direct translation of the menu, with the cowboy and...
SA Fashion Week: Good Luck to Earthquake!
Oh yes it’s that time again… SA Fashion Week in Jozi. We’re looking forward to some really original, visionary and mind-blowing fashion. We’re sure we won’t be disappointed. This year Represent has some good friends taking part … Some of you may remember the LOTTO JEANS PROJECT in 2005…Last year we put together a plan to help a young design label make some capital to get… themselves off the ground… well the good news is that less than a year later John from Earthquake is taking part in the Elle New Talent competition… He’s being growing in leaps and bounds and we wish him all the best and look forward to seeing his range on Thursday. Earthquake Rocks! Go for it buddy! Click here to find out about the beginnings of Earthquake. Here’s the deal: SA’s top fashion forum is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The 10th Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW) takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from July 27 to 30 this year. It showcases the full spectrum of the country’s top and up-and-coming young designers as well as hosting a 3-day fashion seminar (where knowledge transferral and development for the local fashion industry is the main focus); and, an exhibition (where selected designer items will be on sale to public; it opens for trade on the 1st day and sales to public thereafter). Sanlam South African Fashion Week attracts buyers and agents from around the world and allows local designers, labels and brands to showcase themselves on international markets.SA’s top fashion forum is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! The 10th Sanlam South African Fashion Week (SSAFW) takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from July 27 to 30 this year. It showcases the full spectrum of the country’s top and up-and-coming young designers as well as hosting a 3-day fashion seminar (where knowledge transferral and development for the local fashion industry is the main focus); and, an exhibition (where selected designer items will be on sale to public; it opens for trade on the 1st day and sales to public thereafter). Sanlam South African Fashion Week attracts buyers and agents from around the world and allows local designers, labels and brands to showcase themselves on international markets.The Sanlam South African Fashion Week Regional Collections are in Cape Town at The Daylight Studio (Bree Street Studios) on 2 & 3 August; Pretoria at the Department of Trade & Industry-building (Sunnyside) on 10 & 11 August and Durban at the N-Shed Passenger Terminal in the harbour on 16 & 17 August. The regional collections will feature designers from the respective cities as well as the leading collections from...
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